Glyn Thomas
I'm the author of the blog and the book "Telling Tales". I spent a happy decade in Ukraine working and living and am now settled in the UK with my Ukrainian wife and our three children. The book is based loosely on tales from Anya's past most notably the period of the Holodomor.
Telling Tales
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Category Archives: Kiev Life
Ukraine Customs regulations
Latest regulations on what you can bring in are here: http://www.kmu.gov.ua/dmsu/doccatalog/document?id=1093974
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24 Hour help
I have not tried it out but the local government have announced a 24 hour hotline number with English speaking staff. I am stunned. So stunned I have not tried it out yet… but feel sure that I will. Especially … Continue reading
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Mikhailofski at -5
The temperature has dropped dramatically over the past week and Christmas seems just around the corner as you can see from the pic above. But… as the Christian festivities are not really recognised here it could be a trip to … Continue reading
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